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Matthew Brennan is a speaker and writer focusing on Chinese mobile technology and innovation. In particular, he’s known for analysis of social ecommerce and WeChat, China’s famous super app and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. His opinions are often featured in global media (Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, BBC, The Financial Times, TechCrunch, Forbes, Quartz, TechinAsia, Wired, Harvard Political Review). He delivers presentations for executive teams seeking to gain insight into Chinese tech innovation. Matthew delivers a combination of inspiration and insight into the new wave of Chinese digital innovation. He has delivered presentations for companies including Google, Tencent, DHL, NBC Universal, Boston Consulting Group, LinkedIn, Schneider Electric and L’Oréal Group as well as for a large number of industry association conferences. He is also co-host of the China Tech Talk podcast produced together with China’s largest English language tech media, Technode & TechCrunch China. The podcast unpacks Chinese tech innovation and features guests from companies such as Tencent, JD, Xiaomi, Wall Street Journal, The Information and Mobike. His company China Channel organizes China’s largest WeChat marketing conference series for international companies. http://matthewbrennan.info/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/EloPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/EloPodcast/ https://linktr.ee/elopodcast Website: www.elopodcast.com Comentarios & Sugerencias: info@elopodcast.com

GANG LU is the Founder and CEO of China’s leading English-language tech-focused media company TechNode, China’s answer to TechCrunch. They offer analysis in print, on video, and on their podcasts including China Tech Talk and China Tech Investor. Learn more about technode.com and visit howchinaworkspodcast.com for more info about our show!

It's time to reflect on the end of the year, and the end of the decade. So as you're listening to Simon Manetti reflect on his last 10 years of choices and chances in China, take a moment to think about the forces that brought you to where you are today. Some of you might look back on your decade as a series of rational and linear decisions. Well congratulations to you. Personally I relate more to Simon: some rational decision; a few irrational ones thrown in; and otherwise a combination of luck, fate and opportunism. Thank you to Simon for being so open, eloquent, and... relatable.Simon Manetti's object: A plain old lamp. Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [1]: a dancing baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [2]: a triumphant baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [3]: a surprised baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite place to visit in China: Hong Kong (香港).One of Simon Manetti's favourite places to hang out: Alimentari.Simon Manetti's favourite song to sing at KTV (karaoke): Bee Gees, Stayin' Alive.Simon Manetti's favourite China-related information sources: China Tech Investor and China Tech Talk, from Technode.Simon Manetti's selfie with Oscar.Simon Manetti: He bought his lamp at one of the Friendship Stores in Beijing. Simon Manetti: One of his motorcycle trips to Miyun (密云), outside Beijing (北京).Simon Manetti: When he lived in Ningbo, he would travel to Shanghai via Hangzhou. These days there is a bridge directly over the Bay of Hangzhou.Simon Manetti: When he worked in the factory in Ningbo, his clients include the actors Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones.Simon Manetti: When he worked in the factory in Ningbo, he lived off 炒鸡蛋西红柿 (Chǎojīdàn xīhóngshì), the standard Chinese dish of eggs and tomatoes.

It's time to reflect on the end of the year, and the end of the decade. So as you're listening to Simon Manetti reflect on his last 10 years of choices and chances in China, take a moment to think about the forces that brought you to where you are today. Some of you might look back on your decade as a series of rational and linear decisions. Well congratulations to you. Personally I relate more to Simon: some rational decision; a few irrational ones thrown in; and otherwise a combination of luck, fate and opportunism. Thank you to Simon for being so open, eloquent, and... relatable.Simon Manetti's object: A plain old lamp. Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [1]: a dancing baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [2]: a triumphant baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [3]: a surprised baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite place to visit in China: Hong Kong (香港).One of Simon Manetti's favourite places to hang out: Alimentari.Simon Manetti's favourite song to sing at KTV (karaoke): Bee Gees, Stayin' Alive.Simon Manetti's favourite China-related information sources: China Tech Investor and China Tech Talk, from Technode.Simon Manetti's selfie with Oscar.Simon Manetti: He bought his lamp at one of the Friendship Stores in Beijing. Simon Manetti: One of his motorcycle trips to Miyun (密云), outside Beijing (北京).Simon Manetti: When he lived in Ningbo, he would travel to Shanghai via Hangzhou. These days there is a bridge directly over the Bay of Hangzhou.Simon Manetti: When he worked in the factory in Ningbo, his clients include the actors Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones.Simon Manetti: When he worked in the factory in Ningbo, he lived off 炒鸡蛋西红柿 (Chǎojīdàn xīhóngshì), the standard Chinese dish of eggs and tomatoes.

It's time to reflect on the end of the year, and the end of the decade. So as you're listening to Simon Manetti reflect on his last 10 years of choices and chances in China, take a moment to think about the forces that brought you to where you are today. Some of you might look back on your decade as a series of rational and linear decisions. Well congratulations to you. Personally I relate more to Simon: some rational decision; a few irrational ones thrown in; and otherwise a combination of luck, fate and opportunism. Thank you to Simon for being so open, eloquent, and... relatable.Simon Manetti's object: A plain old lamp. Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [1]: a dancing baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [2]: a triumphant baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite WeChat sticker [3]: a surprised baby.(Add @oscar10877 on WeChat to join the Group and see the original sticker)Simon Manetti's favourite place to visit in China: Hong Kong (香港).One of Simon Manetti's favourite places to hang out: Alimentari.Simon Manetti's favourite song to sing at KTV (karaoke): Bee Gees, Stayin' Alive.Simon Manetti's favourite China-related information sources: China Tech Investor and China Tech Talk, from Technode.Simon Manetti's selfie with Oscar.Simon Manetti: He bought his lamp at one of the Friendship Stores in Beijing. Simon Manetti: One of his motorcycle trips to Miyun (密云), outside Beijing (北京).Simon Manetti: When he lived in Ningbo, he would travel to Shanghai via Hangzhou. These days there is a bridge directly over the Bay of Hangzhou.Simon Manetti: When he worked in the factory in Ningbo, his clients include the actors Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones.Simon Manetti: When he worked in the factory in Ningbo, he lived off 炒鸡蛋西红柿 (Chǎojīdàn xīhóngshì), the standard Chinese dish of eggs and tomatoes.

At the end of 2018, Connie Chan of Andreesen Horowitz, wrote about how podcasts in China monetize. However, what she calls podcasts aren't really what we call podcasts: they're more like paid-for educational audio content. Podcasting, like what we do at China Tech Talk, is actually still very immature in China. But that doesn't mean there aren't content creators following the "traditional" podcasting model. To talk about this, we're joined this week by Rio Zhan, early stage VC and host of the Crazy Capital podcast. We share notes on podcasting and talk about how China's content models have evolved away from the open web. Key questions Why is the China market different for audio content? Why is the open web almost non-existent in China? What role does culture play in creating acceptance of paying for content? How might Facebook's Libra enable monetization for Western podcasts? Links Crazy Capital (in Chinese) Outgrowing Advertising: Multimodal Business Models as a Product Strategy The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet WeChat Conference: CHina CHat 2019! Become a member of TechNode Squared Guest Rio Zhan, @RioJot Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel Editor Peter Isachenko Podcast information iTunes Spotify RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3

In episode 301, Matthew Brennan from China Channel joined us in a conversation to discuss Tencent's Q1 2019 earnings and how the latest version of Wechat app is now evolving with the consumers and enterprise.  We discuss the recent Q1 earnings of Tencent and how the company is moving ahead with the obstacle of getting games approved in China. Then we dive deep into Wechat 7.0, the super app's latest iteration, the new features and why the Wechat enterprise is not given a serious look from observers outside China. Here are the interesting show notes and links to the discussion (with time-stamps included): Matthew Brennan, Co-founder of China Channel and host of China Tech Talk podcast (chinachannel.co, @mbrennanchina , Linkedin, Wechat:Yowdy-CQ) [0:23] Since our last conversation, what have you been up to? [0:35] You have just been to a Tencent conference (Thursday May 23) in Kunming, what are the interesting things that have popped up there? [1:07] Who is the intended audience for this conference which you are attending? [2:50] Just a quick one: What are your thoughts on Google and ARM cutting access to Huawei? What is the long term implications given that Huawei is now banned in the US? [5:58] How long does it take for Huawei to start having problems in China with the current ban? Matthew also examined the impact on Huawei in Europe. [8:33] Tencent Q1 2019 Earnings and Wechat 7.0 Release [10:44] Tencent has recently released their Q1 earnings for 2019, what are the key highlights for the company? [11:15] Moving forward, it’s a weak quarter, how will Tencent move forward in the next few quarters, particularly on issues relating to gaming where they are at the mercy of the regulators in getting approvals?  [12:58] There has been an re-organization in Tencent, what are the key personnel changes? [14:55] During this year’s conference, Allen Zhang, the person in charge of Wechat gave a 4 hour keynote, and you did an excellent summary of the event, what are the key messages that he has delivered? [16:40] What is Wechat 7.0 and what are the biggest changes for the app as compared to the past versions? [19:36] Does the philosophy of Wechat app has an impact to how it has evolved differently from the other social media apps in China? [23:17] Do Wechat starts incorporating AI and other infrastructure upgrades for this 7.0 version? [25:12] How is Wechat 7.0 responding to their potential competition in different types of usage whether it’s ByteDance or Alibaba? [27:46] Why is the Wechat app for enterprise not get talked about in the Western media given the deployment of the app has been quite impressive? [29:45] Does Wechat 7.0 foreshadow a shift in business models for the messaging app? [34:28] Is the narrative of Wechat killers over-hyped in the market? [36:35] Matthew's thoughtful comments on the possibility of Tencent being caught in the US and China trade war [39:00] Closing[41:49] Can you recommend a book or movie or podcast or anything which recently made an impact to your work and personal life? [41:50] Matt's recommendation: Crazy Capital, a chinese podcast by 2 Chinese VCs. BL's recommendation: Xu Dong's "Empire of Silver" (Chinese book) How can my audience find you? [44:10] Podcast Information: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Himalaya Spotify Libsyn Google Play Overcast FM SoundCloud Luminary Twitter Facebook Video Facebook Page Linkedin Stitcher Castbox RadioPublic Acast PodBean ListenNotes TuneIn The show is hosted by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong & weibo) and are sponsored by Ideal Workspace (Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn) with their new Altizen Desk (Twitter, Facebook, Medium). Sound credits for the intro music: Taro Iwashiro, "The Beginning" from Red Cliff Soundtrack and this episode is both hosted and edited by Carol Yin, and co-produced by Carol Yin and Bernard Leong.

Matthew Brennan, co-founder of China Channel and host of China Tech Talk, closes the Bytedance trilogy of Toutiao and Douyin with the Bytedance Group. We discuss the mission and vision of the Bytedance Group, an artificial intelligence technology company and where they are after raising US$3B from SoftBank recently. We discuss the product portfolio of Bytedance beyond Toutiao and Douyin, their business model of advertising which drives high profitability and why they are poised to take on Facebook in a global scale.

John Artman, editor in chief from Technode of host of China Tech Talk, joined us in a conversation to discuss three different and interesting stories from China entrepreneurial space and align them in the underlying theme of explaining what numbers and narratives can mean in China. We began with the bike rental startups collapse, followed by the Mafengwo scandal and finally the recent leaked financials from Luckin Coffee into the open. Through the lenses of these three stories, we discuss how we need to understand and adjust our expectations to the future of China's economic growth.

This week, John and Matt talk with Shai Oster, Asia bureau chief for The Information, about the rash of Chinese IPOs in a down market, looking at Tencent Music, Xiaomi, Pinduoduo, Meituan Dianping. We also talk about the possibilities for Bytedance and Ant Financial IPOs in 2019. Links China Tech Talk 49: The Xiaomi IPO with The Information’s Shai Oster What China’s history of overseas tech IPOs says about the current wave TechNode IPO coverage Sign up for TechNode newsletters Subscribe to The Information Guest Shai Oster - The Information author page, @beijingscribe  Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @mbrennanchina ChinaChannel Podcast information iTunes RSS feed China Tech Talk.com Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3  

Matt Brennan, professional speaker and co-host of China Tech Talk, comes on the show to discuss the history and evolution of China's most popular app, WeChat, as well as threats on the horizon for the company that created it, Tencent. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Brennan, professional speaker and co-host of China Tech Talk, comes on the show to discuss the history and evolution of China's most popular app, WeChat, as well as threats on the horizon for the company that created it, Tencent. 

In Ep. 21 of TechBuzz China, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma talk about the new messaging app, Bullet Messenger, which took the Chinese internet by storm and reached five million registered users in just eleven days. The key question is: is this a true challenger to WeChat? Or is it more of a short-lived, false alarm without real long-term potential? Listeners will also hear expert analysis from Matthew Brennan, a speaker and writer focused on Chinese mobile internet who can be found at @mbrennanchina and on the podcast China Tech Talk. Rui and Ying-Ying start by delving into a crucial quality about Bullet which has been overlooked in English language coverage: the incredible power and reach of its angel investor and best spokesperson, Luo Yonghao. Luo is a former English teacher who gained a cult following thanks to his entertaining sayings and charisma in the classroom. He took his cultural capital and went into smartphones, creating the brand Smartisan, which released its first phone in May 2014. Smartisan formerly employed a senior product manager named Hao Xijie, founder of the company that created Bullet Messenger. Though Hao has made clear that his intention is to disrupt business messaging, media has not been deterred from hailing him as a “WeChat challenger.” Rui and Ying-Ying dig into some of Bullet's features, including its quick voice-to-text function, the ability to reply in threads, and easier management of group chats. However, even with these interesting functions, the big challenge of the app is its lack of contacts-- how is the app going to create overcome the network effects dominance of WeChat? It also has challenges with privacy and with inappropriate content. Even so, the company has already taken on $22 million in funding at a nearly $90 million valuation from Banyan Capital and Chengwei Capital, even before going through the full list of interested investors, which had included Tencent. Listen to the newest episode of TechBuzz China and join our co-hosts in debating: does Bullet have a real chance at disrupting WeChat, or at least take away some of the current use cases of WeChat, the biggest success of Chinese internet in the past decade? Or… is WeChat completely and utterly Bullet-proof? As always, you can find these stories and more at pandaily.com. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving us an iTunes review, like our Facebook page, and don't forget to tweet at us at @techbuzzchina to win some swag!

In Ep. 21 of TechBuzz China, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma talk about the new messaging app, Bullet Messenger, which took the Chinese internet by storm and reached five million registered users in just eleven days. The key question: is this a true challenger to WeChat? Or is it more of a short-lived, false alarm without real long-term potential? Listeners will also hear expert analysis from Matthew Brennan, a speaker and writer focused on Chinese mobile internet who can be found at @mbrennanchina and on the podcast China Tech Talk. Rui and Ying-Ying start by delving into a crucial quality about Bullet which has been overlooked in English language coverage: the incredible power and reach of its angel investor and best spokesperson, Luo Yonghao. Luo is a former English teacher who gained a cult following thanks to his entertaining sayings and charisma in the classroom. He took his cultural capital and went into smartphones, creating the brand Smartisan, which released its first phone in May 2014. Smartisan formerly employed a senior product manager named Hao Xijie, founder of the company that created Bullet Messenger. Though Hao has made clear that his intention is to disrupt business messaging, the media has not been deterred from dubbing him a “WeChat challenger.” Rui and Ying-Ying dig into some of Bullet’s features, including its quick voice-to-text function, its easier management of group chats, and the ability to reply in threads. However, even with these interesting functions, the big challenge of the app is its lack of contacts-- how is the app going to overcome the network effects dominance of WeChat? It also has challenges with privacy and with inappropriate content. Even so, the company has already taken on $22 million in funding at a nearly $90 million valuation from Banyan Capital and Chengwei Capital, even before going through the full list of interested investors, which included Tencent. Listen to the newest episode of TechBuzz China and join our co-hosts in debating: does Bullet have a real chance at disrupting WeChat, or at least take away some of the current use cases of WeChat, the biggest success of Chinese internet in the past decade? Or… is WeChat completely and utterly Bullet-proof? If you’re in the Bay Area, come hang out with Rui, Ying-Ying, and Pandaily CEO Kevin at GeekPark’s Fire of Innovation event! It’s this Tuesday, September 18 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. Click here to claim your free ticket: https://www.facebook.com/events/536785786741878/ As always, you can find these stories and more at pandaily.com. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving us an iTunes review, like our Facebook page, and don't forget to tweet at us at @techbuzzchina to win some swag!

In Ep. 21 of TechBuzz China, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma talk about the new messaging app, Bullet Messenger, which took the Chinese internet by storm and reached five million registered users in just eleven days. The key question is: is this a true challenger to WeChat? Or is it more of a short-lived, false alarm without real long-term potential? Listeners will also hear expert analysis from Matthew Brennan, a speaker and writer focused on Chinese mobile internet who can be found at @mbrennanchina and on the podcast China Tech Talk. Rui and Ying-Ying start by delving into a crucial quality about Bullet which has been overlooked in English language coverage: the incredible power and reach of its angel investor and best spokesperson, Luo Yonghao. Luo is a former English teacher who gained a cult following thanks to his entertaining sayings and charisma in the classroom. He took his cultural capital and went into smartphones, creating the brand Smartisan, which released its ...

Matthew Brennan from China Channel and co-host of China Tech Talk joined us to discuss the mobile app Douyin aka Tik Tok (for the rest of the world) by Bytedance and why they are poised to be one of the new leading social media platform not just for China but for the rest of the world. We discussed the mechanics in how Douyin work for content creators and consumers and the monetisation model for the app, and how Douyin are now navigating the regulatory environment in China with their user generated content. Last but not least, we also discussed their ongoing feud with Tencent.  

Matthew Brennan, co-founder of China Channel and host of China Tech Talk, joined us to discuss Pinduoduo, the three year old social ecommerce company backed by Tencent slated for an IPO this year. We discussed the origins of Pinduoduo and why they labelled themselves as the amalgamation of Costco and Disney, their products and services on the mobile app and the business model that powered their rise. We also discussed the backers of the company together with the upcoming IPO of Pinduoduo in NASDAQ.

This week, we have a special episode that was recorded LIVE in Beijing at an event on July 5th.  Environment China hosted an evening panel discussion on the growing trend of podcasting and podcasters in Beijing.  We were joined by hosts and producers from four relatively new Beijing-produced podcasts, including: Zhang Ya Jun from the Wo Men podcast, John Artman from the China Tech Talk podcast, Brendan Davis from the Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom podcast, and our own Noah Lerner from Environment China. The evening was moderated by another of our hosts and producers, Kate Logan.  As you'll hear, Kate led an interesting discussion on the origin stories and motivations behind each of the shows, as well as on some technical talk and tips on how each of the guests sets up, records, and produces their show.

John Artman, editor in chief from Technode and host of China Tech Talk joined us to discuss why blockchain is now hot again in China despite the ban on ICOs and cryptocurrency exchanges. We discussed the Chinese government's recent enthusiasm in promoting development of blockchain technologies, and the major applications that will emerge. Last but not least, we discuss how China's development in blockchain might spur Chinese technology companies to go global.

Discover more tech podcasts like this: Tech Podcast Asia. Produced by Pikkal & Co - Award Winning Podcast Agency. John Artman, Editor-in-Chief of TechNode and Co-Host of China Tech Talk Podcast joins Graham Brown in a conversation about his interesting life journey to China and the reasons which led him to move there. He talks about how moving around when you're young impacts future life, the kind of skills required to adapt to new places and new people in Asia. He talks about life in China and covers varied topics like people's objections to using technology, difference between WeChat & Whatsapp or between Chinese cities like Beijing & Shanghai. He even shares a 5-day itinerary for visiting must see places in China.

John Artman, Editor-in-Chief of TechNode and Co-Host of China Tech Talk Podcast joins Graham Brown in a conversation about his interesting life journey to China and the reasons which led him to move there. He talks about how moving around when you're young impacts future life, the kind of skills required to adapt to new places and new people in Asia. He talks about life in China and covers varied topics like people's objections to using technology, difference between WeChat & Whatsapp or between Chinese cities like Beijing & Shanghai. He even shares a 5-day itinerary for visiting must see places in China.

John Artman, Editor-in-Chief of TechNode and Co-Host of China Tech Talk Podcast joins Graham Brown in a conversation about his interesting life journey to China and the reasons which led him to move there. He talks about how moving around when you're young impacts future life, the kind of skills required to adapt to new places and new people in Asia. He talks about life in China and covers varied topics like people's objections to using technology, difference between WeChat & Whatsapp or between Chinese cities like Beijing & Shanghai. He even shares a 5-day itinerary for visiting must see places in China.

This week I recorded another solo episode in which I discuss several trends that I’ve been seeing over the past couple months as well as some concerns I’ve been hearing from influencers. I also answer a question I’ve been getting a lot lately and share a new research tool.   Feel free to skip around, here are the topics I cover in order from beginning to end:   Is influencer marketing still hot in China? New daigou search tool Influencers increasingly frustrated by the monetization of Weibo and Meipai 15-second vertically shot videos the latest content trend New gamification features on line streaming apps Another crackdown on live streaming content Ecommerce live streaming     Host: Lauren Hallanan Website: www.laurenhallanan.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-hallanan/ Instagram: @laurenleren   Mentioned in the Episode: Daigou search tool: https://daigou.walkthechat.com/ More about daigou: Daigou: Real Influencers of China Cross-border E-commerce About Weirenwu, Weibo’s sponsored post platform: China Tech Talk 37: Weibo's KOL woes with Elijah Whaley Douyin: Big Brands Use Douyin to Reach China’s Gen Z Consumers Recent announcement about live streaming: 国家网信办依法查处一批严重违规网络直播平台和主播 Ecommerce live streaming: How to Use Live Streaming to Sell on China Ecommerce 3 Must-Use China Live Streaming KOL Campaign Tactics Attention all shopaholics: Now you can shop online and watch live streaming at the same time   Thanks to our sponsor PARKLU: www.parklu.com   For additional information and show notes head over to www.chinainfluencermarketing.com     If you like this podcast and know someone who might find it interesting, please share! 

In this episode, we chat with Elliott Zaagman, a Corporate trainer who specializes in helping Chinese enterprises grow into global organizations. Elliott also writes for several leading online publications which is how I first came across him. Earlier this year he wrote a piece for Technode about Zhihu, China’s popular knowledge sharing platform which started off as a Q& A platform but has evolved into a hybrid of Quora, Patreon, Coursera, Twitter and Linkedin. His article shared how many people, especially professionals and academics, are leveraging their knowledge to grow a following on the platform, and now thanks to new features, they are able to monetize their popularity through paid courses and live streams. I think Zhihu is extremely underrated, especially in Western media, so I had to have Elliott on so he could share more about it. Besides talking about Zhihu, we also discuss what it is like being the only foreigner writing for the popular Chinese business news site Huxiu and how it has helped position him as a thought leader and attract business leads.  This episode is a little bit different than previous ones but still very much related to Chinese influencers and growing influence in china, so I know you guys are going to like it.     Guest: Elliott Zaagman LinkedIn WeChat: ezaagman Zhihu: @ELL小查   Host: Lauren Hallanan Website: laurenhallanan.com LinkedIn Instagram: @laurenleren   Mentioned in the Episode: Article: From “knowledge hub” to “opportunity facilitator”: The development of Zhihu Huxiu Technode supchina China Tech Talk 31: China tech trends in 2017, part 1   Thanks to our sponsor PARKLU: www.parklu.com   For additional information and show notes head over to www.chinainfluencermarketing.com   If you like this podcast and know someone who might find it interesting, please share! 

Matthew Brennan, co-founder of China Channel and host of China Tech Talk joined us in a conversation to discuss Tencent's gaming empire worldwide and their third killer app after QQ & Wechat: Honor of Kings. We discussed the recent major happenings from Tencent in their purchase of stock from Snap in the US and bypassing Facebook's market capitalisation temporarily, and how they assembled their gaming portfolio and assets, particularly Honor of Kings, in a strategy as the top gaming company now in the world and mitigate against the concerns of the Chinese government in mobile gaming addiction. Episode 225: Tencent’s Gaming Empire & Honor of Kings with Matthew Brennan appeared first on Analyse Asia.

The first reference episode for China Tech Talk delves into the broader conditions enabling China speed, including: Economic growth and habituated pace of change Generational differences in user habits Super apps Values that don't include net neutrality or the open web The phone as life's control center

John Artman, editor in chief for Technode and host of China Tech Talk podcast joined us to debunk the narratives on China that has been propagated from different parts of the world. We began with his story and how he came to China. In our discussion, we dissect the different myths about the Chinese government, The post Episode 204: Myth Busters, the China Edition with John Artman appeared first on Analyse Asia.

Matthew Brennan from China Channel & host of China Tech Talk podcast joined us on a discussion on Sina Weibo and why it is not the “Twitter” of China. We discussed the origins, the products, revenue & business models in Weibo, and how it was spun off from its parent company, Sina. Matthew also explained The post Episode 203: Weibo is not Twitter of China with Matthew Brennan appeared first on Analyse Asia.

Before the special episode 200, we have a special episode from China Tech Talk hosted by John Artman from Technode & Matthew Brennan from China Channel where our host Bernard Leong was recently chatting about the entrance of Baidu, Alibaba & Tencent in Southeast Asia. In the conversation, we discussed the chronology to how the The post Special Episode: BAT in Southeast Asia with Bernard Leong on China Tech Talk appeared first on Analyse Asia.

This week John and Matthew talk with Bernard Leong, host of the Analyse Asia podcast, about Alibaba and Tencent's activity in Southeast Asia, including: Why banks aren’t competing with each other but with other tech companies Why Southeast Asia may be Amazon’s Waterloo Why WeChat and WhatsApp have been so slow Why Tencent and Alibaba may team up Links Analyse Asia Sean Konieczny: Jack Ma is set to disrupt e-commerce... again Emma Lee: These Ex-Baidu employees are connecting SEA merchants with mobile payment tools How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

This week John and Matt talk with Jon Russell, TechCrunch's man in Asia about covering China from the outside. We cover topics including: Biggest challenges in covering China from outside the country Explaining China to people who aren't familiar with the market Challenges for bike sharing outside China Chinese brands in Thailand How China's biggest companies are differentiating outside their home country Links Jon Russell on TechCrunch How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production  

This week John and Matt talk with Shlomo Freund and Michael Michelini, hosts of the China Business Cast, about bringing your app to China, including: Why games are difficult to bring to China How app markets monetize Why there is no paid app category in China's app stores How to tell if your app will be successful Links China Business Cast The top 10 Android app stores in China in 2017 App in China Startup Noodle Global from Asia How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production  

Matt Brennan and John Artman are the hosts of the China Tech Talk podcast (CTT).Episode Content:Posting new content - is it done in the website first, or on WeChat?Matt and John talk about the differences of the contents they publish on their website and on their WeChat Official AccountsQuestion: What content is working in WeChat today?WeChat SEO - Can people find your content after publishing it like in Google search?Strategies for balancing WeChat and websitesConferences in ChinaHow to succeed and maximize your time at a conference in ChinaChina Tech Talk (CTT) podcast updateHow people can find Matt and John onlineEpisode Mentions:Introhttp://tc.technode.com - Techcrunch in Chinahttps://www.globalfromasia.com/events - Mike’s Global From Asia eventsInterviewTechnode.comChinatechtalk.libsyn.comChinachannel.coWechat.comDownload and SubscribeDownload this episode: right click on this link and choose "save as"Subscribe to China Business Cast on iTunesOr check out the full list on subscription options Periscope Live broadcasting of the recordings follow @StartupNoodle (open link on mobile)Add Mike ('michelini') or Shlomo ('shlomof') on wechat to join China Business Cast WeChat group

John and Matthew talk with Elijah Whaley, Chief Marketing Officer for ParkLU, about:   Why big ad agencies are failing to keep up How content is being democratized Why Taobao is dominating live streaming  How influencers are building the brands of the future Why it's better not to focus on viral content (hint: being a successful influencer isn't easy) Links John Artman: Rules for Weibo KOLs shed light on Alibaba-Tencent tensions Eva Yoo: Lessons from failed influencer campaigns in China Eva Yoo: 3 ways Chinaccelerator Batch 11 startups monetize with KOL marketing How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel     Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

John and Matthew talk with Lauren Hallanan, an internet celebrity in China about: Differences in live streaming platforms Gifting as a business model How to make a live stream interesting Agency practices (hint: it’s not always ethical) Transition from streamer to KOL   Links Lauren Hallanan: China Live Emma Lee: Momo sees record revenue growth thanks to live streaming Charles Custer: Fei Cheng Wu Rao: China's Hottest Dating Show Tracey Xiang: Report: China's live streaming market grew 180% in 2016 How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel     Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

John and Matthew talk with Dannie Li, an analyst at China Tech Insights, about China's internet celebrities, including: Differences between wanghong (网红) and KOLs/influencers A brief history of the wanghong industry Why they've become so popular (hint: Taobao ain't that easy) Links Dannie Li: Fashion Influencers in China: a new force for retail Eva Yoo: 6 things you didn't know about Taobao live streaming Yue Wang: Superstar Influencers: China's Internet Celebrities At Heart Of Alibaba's Growth How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel     Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

John and Matthew talk about the future of Tencent and WeChat, including: What a WeChat hardware device might be Possible AR features and products The role of mini-programs in the WeChat ecosystem WeChat team learning how to make partnerships with big brands Links John Artman: WeChat feature shows Starbucks is no longer an international brand Tracey Xiang: WeChat introduces gold hongbao to promote new financial product Juro Osawa: WeChat Deal With Starbucks Points to Cultural Shift at Tencent (paywall) Sheila Yu: On "I love you" day, WeChat continues to dominate hongbao Matthew Brennan: Mobike White Paper Report Released How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel   Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

John and Matthew talk about Apple's challenges in China, including: A brief history of the iPhone in China A look at some strong competitors and their ability to appeal to Chinese customers Apple's non-existent services ecosystem Tensions between Apple and Tencent (hint: half of Apple's China app store revenue comes from Tencent's games) Links Emma Lee: One year on, Apple Pay finding little traction in the Middle Kingdom Kayla Matthews:Why Apple is coming under fire for its Chinese app offerings Matthew Brennan: WeChat is building an augment reality app store Steven Millward: It's looking really grim for Apple in China App Annie: Market Forecast 2016-2021 How to leave an iTunes review Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel   Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

John and Matthew talk with Steve Hoffman, Founder and Captain of Founders Space. Steve has tons of experience in the Valley and has been spending more and more time in China. We talk about a variety of things, including:   How does Chinese government policy give Chinese startups an advantage? Why are business people so popular in China? How is innovation different in China compared to the Valley? Why is WeChat so much better than every other social network? Links   Steve Hoffman: Making Elephants Fly: The Process of Radical Innovation Yuval Noah Harari: Homo Deus: A brief history of tomorrow Emma Lee: Tencent reports 58% profit surge on strong Q1 driven by WeChat and gaming Matthew Brennan: 2017 WeChat User Report Is Out! Eva Xiao: WeChat just launched a search engine. Baidu should worry. How to leave an iTunes review Hosts   John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel   Podcast information   iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

This week we switch up the format a bit to do our very first interview!   Continuing our discussion of bike sharing, we invited Florian Bohnert, Head of International Expansion at Mobike, to talk about Mobike, bike sharing, and their plans inside and outside China.   Questions How did you come to China/start working at Mobike? How do you keep up with everything and stay sane at the same time? How does Mobike view its own brand? Why isn't Mobike a bike share company? How is Mobike like Tesla? How do you explain the early traction of Mobike and bike sharing? How many millions of bikes is Foxconn building for Mobike? Why do you think the sector has gotten so hot? What do investors expect? What are your expansion plans inside and outside China? How does Mobike see mini-programs? Strategic or just another entry point? Links Sheila Yu: Mobike announces "Magic Cube," an AI made from its mountains of user data Sheila Yu:Mobike bike-rental feature added to Wechat Wallet Emma Lee: Mobike joins ofo in Singapore with official launch Matthew Brennan: Mobike & Ofo: Bike Sharing Industry Report (Nov 2016) Matthew Brennan: China Bike Sharing Report: March 2017 Guest Florian Bohnert, LinkedIn Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel   Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3 China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production    

John and Matthew go deeper on bike sharing and respond to some listener feedback.     Questions they answer: How many bikes are on the streets? How many users do Mobike and ofo have? How much are these two companies worth? How do they generate revenue? What are some potential monetization strategies? How do Mobike and ofo fit in with Tencent and Alibaba's broader strategy? How has the government responded? What will future regulation look like?   Links   TechNode's coverage of bike sharing Sheila Yu: Mobike announces "Magic Cube," an AI made from its mountains of user data John Artman: Mobike jumps on hongbao bandwagon with “Mobike, mo’ money” Matthew Brennan: Mobike & Ofo: Bike Sharing Industry Report (Nov 2016) Matthew Brennan: China Bike Sharing Report: March 2017 ReportLinker: China Bicycle Sharing Industry Report, 2017-2021 iResearch: 2017年中国共享单车行业研究报告 Hosts   John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel   Podcast information   iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production

John and Matthew talk about WeChat's mini-programs. Introduced earlier this year, the full potential of mini-programs were not apparent at launch, leading some to speculate that they would never be useful. Matt is pretty bullish while John has a wait-and-see attitude.   Questions they answer: What are mini-programs? Are these mini-apps or mini-programs? How are they different from apps? How are they different from WeChat official accounts? What are the advantages to users of using mini-programs? What are the advantages to businesses of using mini-programs? What are the drawbacks of using mini-programs? How do users find mini-programs?   Links TechNode: Panel: WeChat mini-apps have promise, but fail to deliver John Artman: Data from Cheetah Global Lab reinforces that WeChat IS the Chinese internet China Tech Insights: WeChat User & Business Ecosystem Report 2017 | Exclusive Matthew Brennan: Wechat Podcast Mini Programs Matthew Brennan: List of 100 WeChat Mini Programs Matthew Brennan: WeChat launches new style QR codes For Mini Programs Matthew Brennan: How To Use WeChat Mini Programs Hosts   John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel   Podcast information   iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3   China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production.

John and Matthew talk about bike sharing. Since the middle of 2016, China's streets have explosions of yellow, orange, blue, and green as the bike sharing wars take off. Who are the big players? Why is it taking off in China? Will the Chinese government intervene like they have with ride-hailing? Links TechNode's coverage of bike sharing John Artman: Mobile payments, O2O, and the IoT economy Matthew Brennan: Mobike & Ofo: Bike Sharing Industry Report (Nov 2016) Matthew Brennan: China Bike Sharing Report: March 2017 Hosts John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel Podcast information iTunes RSS feed Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3 China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production    

China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production   This episode is all about introductions: who we are, what we do, and what this podcast is about. John Artman is Editor-in-Chief at TechNode English. Matthew Brennan is the founder of ChinaChannel.